Living in Pfeffingen
Pfeffingen is a small municipality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, home to 2,400 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 1%, #14 of 1,577), climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #34 of 933), rural value seekers (top 5%, #49 of 1,224).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pfeffingen
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- It is part of Greater Basel, 13 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Pfeffingen ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Basel-Landschaft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #105 of 766 | #22 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #202 of 933 | #21 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #56 of 694 | #23 of 29 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 10 | #849 of 875 | #33 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #321 of 926 | #28 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #139 of 718 | #17 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 70 | #14 of 1,577 | #7 of 54 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 62 | #474 of 1,428 | #5 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #49 of 1,224 | #16 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 41 | #588 of 2,172 | #12 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #34 of 933 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 41 | #682 of 933 | #28 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Duggingen 1 km
- Aesch (BL) 1 km
- Grellingen 2 km
- Nenzlingen 3 km
- Dornach 3 km
- Reinach (BL) 4 km
- Hochwald 4 km
- Ettingen 4 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.